ARLINGTON, Texas – In the closest thing you’ll find to a Week 9 must-win, the Titans followed the instruction, surviving a couple early turnovers en route to a 28-14 win over the Cowboys.IMG 6812 2

They are 4-4 and very much in the mix for a playoff berth where 5-3 would currently have the last Wild Card spot and 6-3 Houston is atop the AFC South.

The offense looked like a disaster early, with a quick strip sack of Marcus Mariota given up by Jack Conklin resulting on one turnover and a Dion Lewis fumble another. But Kevin Byard’s end zone interception helped even things out in the early stages. [Unlocked]

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